G31.2
BillableDegeneration of nervous system due to alcohol
Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Alcoholic cerebellar ataxia
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration
- Alcoholic cerebral degeneration
- Alcoholic encephalopathy
- Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system due to alcohol
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •Reye's syndromeG93.7
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- •code, if applicable, for codes , , to identify:G31.0-G31.83, G31.85-G31.9
- •dementia with anxiety, A4, B4, C4)F02.84, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with behavioral disturbance, A1-, B1-, C1-)F02.81, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with mood disturbance, A3, B3, C3)F02.83, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with psychotic disturbance, A2, B2, C2)F02.82, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia without behavioral disturbance, A0, B0, C0)F02.80, F02, F02, F02
- •mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological conditionF06.7
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(58)
SNOMED CT
- Alcohol induced encephalopathy192811002
- Alcoholic encephalopathy192811002
- Cerebellar ataxia associated with another disorder192874000
- Secondary cerebellar degeneration230241000
- Morel laminar sclerosis230353003
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia300992002
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism361272001
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration361273006
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration syndrome361273006
- Cerebellar ataxia caused by chemical1268825008
- Ataxia caused by ethanol1290831002
- Ataxia caused by substance1290832009
- Substance-induced ataxia1290832009
- Alcohol dependence with alcohol induced disorder288031000119105
- Alcohol induced disorder co-occurrent and due to alcohol dependence288031000119105
- Cerebral degeneration due to alcoholism135761000119101
- Degenerative brain disorder caused by alcohol133301000119102
UMLS
- Alcohol induced encephalopathyC2931917
- Alcoholic encephalopathyC2931917
- Alcoholic encephalopathy (disorder)C2931917
- Korsakoff's amnesic syndromeC2931917
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxiaC1261109
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia (disorder)C1261109
- Alcoholic cerebellar ataxiaC1261109
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholismC1261109
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism (disorder)C1261109
- Alcoholic cerebellar degenerationC0338442
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration (disorder)C0338442
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration syndromeC0338442
- Alcoholic cerebral degenerationC2875064
- Degeneration of Nervous System due to AlcoholC0494466
- Degeneration of nervous system due to alcoholC0494466
- Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system due to alcoholC2875065
Clinical Terms
- Ataxia caused by substance
- Cerebral degeneration due to alcoholism
- Alcoholic encephalopathy
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration syndrome
- Alcoholic cerebellar ataxia
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration
- Alcoholic encephalopathy (disorder)
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism (disorder)
- Alcoholic cerebral degeneration
- Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system due to alcohol
- Cerebellar ataxia due to alcoholism
- Korsakoff's amnesic syndrome
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia (disorder)
- Alcohol induced disorder co-occurrent and due to alcohol dependence
- Substance-induced ataxia
- Alcoholic cerebellar degeneration (disorder)
- Cerebellar ataxia caused by chemical
- Alcohol induced encephalopathy
- Alcohol dependence with alcohol induced disorder
- Morel laminar sclerosis
- Secondary cerebellar degeneration
- Cerebellar ataxia associated with another disorder
- Degenerative brain disorder caused by alcohol
- Alcohol-induced cerebellar ataxia
- Ataxia caused by ethanol
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol?
The ICD-10-CM code for degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol is G31.2. The full clinical description is "Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol". G31.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G31.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G31.2 represents “Degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G31.2 a billable code?
Yes, G31.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G31.2 in?
G31.2 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
Are additional codes required with G31.2?
Yes, when using G31.2, also report: code, if applicable, for codes G31.0-G31.83, G31.85-G31.9, to identify:; dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4); dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-); dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3); dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2); dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0); mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).
What SNOMED CT codes does G31.2 map to?
G31.2 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 288031000119105, 192811002, 300992002, 361273006, 1290831002, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G31.2?
G31.2 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2931917, C1261109, C0338442, C2875064, C0494466, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G31.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like degeneration of nervous system due to alcohol affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G31.2?
G31.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8D44.Z (Alcohol-related neurological disorders, unspecified).
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